Question: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether Government has taken steps to modernize the Indian Navy keeping in view the increased strategic and economic importance of Indian Ocean and hostile postures of some of its neighbours;

(b) whether modern ships have been added to Indian Navy and aged ships have been phased out; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer: Minister of Defence (Shri A.K. Antony)

(a) Yes, Sir. Modernisation of the Indian Navy is an ongoing process keeping in view the prevailing security environment, threat perceptions, emerging technologies and capabilities to be achieved.

(b) & (c): Induction of Modern ships and phasing out of old ships is done as and when required. At present 48 ships and submarines are under construction for inclusion in the Naval fleet.

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